Overview Effect, Rewilding, and Meditation on the International Space Station A Conversation with Micah Mortali and Colonel Mark T. Vande Hei
- Presenter: Micah Mortali
- Presenter: Mark T. Vande Hei
LEARN HOW AN ASTRONAUT MEDITATES IN SPACE
Join United States astronaut, Colonel Mark T. Vande Hei, and director of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and author of Rewilding, Micah Mortali, for a riveting evening chat about our home planet, space exploration, and the practice of meditation within the confines of the International Space Station (ISS).
Colonel Vande Hei holds the record for the longest single spaceflight of any American. While on his last mission, he read Micah’s book Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature—which informed and shifted Colonel Vande Hei’s daily meditation approach in space. His practice started to incorporate gazing out of the cupola on the ISS, viewing Earth from far above. This surreal "overview effect" is a common phenomenon among astronauts who see the earth as a complete system—whole, fragile, and nurturing. It is also a perspective shift that has been reported by spiritual practitioners for millennia.
Micah will speak with Colonel Vande Hei about his experience with the overview effect, his meditation practice above the Earth’s atmosphere, and how he integrated his findings back home. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating and exciting conversation that will invite viewers to
- Explore the benefits of meditation in extreme conditions
- Find clarity in how your practice can assist with fears or thoughts around Earth-based concerns like climate change or overpopulation
- Hear from an extraordinary space explorer utilizing a practice that we all have access to
- Deepen your understanding of how meditation and nature connection inform and enhance one another.
This free hour-long online program will be offered via Zoom.
Recommended reading Micah Mortali, Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature—available for purchase at the Kripalu Shop or here.
Program at a Glance
Presenter(s)
Micah Mortali is lead Kripalu faculty, the Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and author of Rewilding.
Full Bio and ProgramsColonel Mark T. Vande Hei, NASA astronaut, set the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American.
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